First was Mr. Gene Dudek (Gene D) of Houma, LA who started out the avalanche of destruction as he finished 3rd place in Event 2. This was only the start of his phenomenal performance as he also went on to get 3rd place in Event 9 and came even closer to claiming his first Circuit ring in the $1k Event 10, but got 2nd for a nice $20k score. Overall Gene D earned $40,318 in 3 Tournaments and 95 circuit points which could earn him the Casino Champion and automatic Qualification for the Circuit National Championship played in Las Vegas!!
Next in Event 4, a regular at Shorty's Casino, Mr. Casey (Jordan) Andrus of Lafayette, LA placed 5th in Event 4 for a nice score of $3,660
I have already written about Ricky Romero of New Iberia, LA and his first WSOP Circuit Ring he earned for Event 5. What I did not tell you is that he Made another deep run vs. a very talented Final Table in Event 12. He was unable to over come many great pros but had a respectable finish of 6th place to get 5th overall in the Casino points leader board and earned $14,605 for his efforts along with some great hardware to show off!
The very next Day. Event 6 was the Six Handed NL Holdem and another familiar face claimed the title to this event! 21 Year old Caufman Talley III of Lafayette, LA displayed his phenominal aggressive skills as he battled his way through 197 even outlasting pretty tough pros like Mark Rose, BJ McBrayer, and Tim Burt. This is Caufman's 2nd win and 1st WSOP Circuit Ring as well and he earned $14,555 for this Triumphant victory!
You know how I told you about Gene D's dominate performance at this years WSOP Circuit. Well his partner in crime Mr. Bill "Wild Bill" Phillips of New Orleans, LA also did some destruction of his own. First Final Tabling the $1,000 Event 10 and placing 8th. He did not stop there as he continued to steamroll and went on his greatest tournament performance and earned his largest score of his career in the $1,600 Main Event. He almost pulled off the unthinkable and won the Championship and Automatic Qualification of the National Championship but lost a coinflip race Heads Up instead giving him Runner Up and a great story to share with his friends. He netted $73,531 in just 2 tournaments and Also got top 5 in the Casino points Leader board for the Circuit events. I'm pretty sure he will be making the trip to Vegas with Gene D regardless as well!
Jacob Naquin of Houma, LA also had a very impressive run at the Circuit Main Event as he made some spectacular plays and once held the chiplead at the final table! He had 2 unfortunate hands that would later cripple him and then eventually go on to take 3rd place earning a nice score of $50,862. This is the second time Naquin was extremely close to tasting victory only to have the fate of Luck steal it away (First time was Event 43 in Las Vegas for a WSOP Bracelet) but as phenomenal of a poker player he is, the time will soon come for him to be reigned champion! Great show sir.
There were many more Locals that cashed throughout these events, But I also want to congratulate the following for their great efforts!
Blake Barousse - won the opening Nightly event for $2k
Randal Dubois - 28th in Main Event for $3,187
here are some fun hands from the Main Event by Jacob Naquin and Bill Phillips via PokerNews.com
Bill Phillips hands
Jacob Naquin Hands
See you at Harrah's in December!
-Matt Stroud
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